S 4506
117th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act
Introduced: July 12, 2022
Introduced by:
Van Hollen, Chris
Democratic
· Maryland
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 12, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 12, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act
This bill prohibits, with some exceptions, the Department of Defense (DOD) from providing certain support to forces (e.g., foreign forces or irregular forces) engaged in U.S. special operations if DOD has credible information that the force in question has committed a gross violation of human rights.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1